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Mayor Luttrell continues family life series with Just Care Family Network

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 12:14pm

Mayor Luttrell continues family life series with Just Care Family Network

Shelby County Government continues to partner with faith-based organizations and other groups to host Mayor Mark Luttrell’s Family Life Series. Representatives from Shelby County Government and other agencies will speak at Keel Avenue Baptist Church during a five month series of presentations.

On May 16, the CDC issued its first comprehensive report on children's mental health describing federal activities that track children’s mental disorders in the United States.

Tonight’s series, led by Just Care Family Network Executive Director Dr. Altha Stewart, will aim at “Helping Children and Youth Affected by Crime and Violence”

“Just Care Family Network is honored to be a part of this series.

Memphis residents released balloons with messages of hope at a recent Just Care Family Network community block party during awareness month

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Memphis teen charged in cold-blooded killing

Submitted by Nick Kenney, Reporter

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 1:51pm

Memphis teen charged in cold-blooded killing

A Memphis 18-year-old is in jail, charged with a March 6 murder at 547 Vance Avenue.

Investigators say Ezra Butler shot and killed Terrell Jordan.

Police say two eyewitnesses identified Butler as the person with a gun who walked up to Jordan and shot him. According to the affidavit of complaint, "both eyewitnesses indicated Terrell Jordan did nothing to provoke Butler into shooting him."

Butler is locked up at 201 Poplar, being held without bond. He's charged with first degree murder and appeared in general sessions court Tuesday morning.

He is due back in court on April 8, and has no bond.

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SLIDESHOW: Wanted in N. Memphis

Submitted by Kelsey Jacobson, Digital Content Director / WMCTV.COM

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, 11:56am

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Wanted in Downtown, Whitehaven

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Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 10:43am

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Man running late for court gets busted for drugs

Submitted by Nick Kenney, Reporter

Friday, February 15th, 2013, 4:16pm

Man running late for court gets busted for drugs

A Memphis man on his way to court to answer one set of criminal charges picked up another set charges while driving to 201 Poplar.

According to an affidavit of complaint, police noticed a 2008 Chevy Malibu passing traffic on the right shoulder of Interstate 40 near Watkins.

When an officer pulled over the car, driver Cory Hemphill gave the officer his ID and then "advised that he is late for criminal court."

Deputies who were also working the stop found a clear plastic bag with crystal meth in it in the center console of the car.

Hemphill and passenger Tryce Clayborne were both arrested and charged with multiple drug charges.

According to the affidavit of complaint, Clayborne claimed no ownership of the drugs in the car, but took officers back to his hotel room and led them to more crystal meth and a bag of marijuana.

Hemphill is in jail on a $100,000 bond. Clayborne is no longer in jail.

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Undercover officers bust Craigslist scam

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 1:38pm

Undercover officers bust Craigslist scam

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is making Craigslist a little safer for users to buy or find items.

Melvin Burner was arrested Wednesday after using Craigslist as a way to sell items that he never delivered.

Detectives received a tip regarding the scam Burner was running.

Undercover units were contacted to investigate the allegations.

Undercover officers met with Burner after he agreed to sell them some merchandise.

Burner sold an item to the officers for $500, but he never delivered it.

As Burner was attempting to leave the scene, detectives from ALERT and Narcotics took him into custody for theft.

Additional changes are pending as additional reports are reviewed.

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Sheriff’s Deputy named 2013 Valor Award Winner

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, 4:31pm

Sheriff’s Deputy named 2013 Valor Award Winner

Shelby County residents have reason to be proud of all the members of the Sheriff’s Office, but one has been singled out for distinction in the performance of his duties.

The 100 Club of Memphis has named Sgt. Jonathan Page, a deputy of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, as the winner of the 2013 Valor Award.

Page was responding to a call to search for a juvenile suspect on October 15 of last year. While in pursuit, the juvenile attempted to load a revolver with a round of ammunition, then pointed the weapon at his head in an attempt to take his life.

Page used his experience and training to take the juvenile to the ground.

During the skirmish, the juvenile again attempted to take his own life by putting the gun to his head. Page put his finger inside the trigger guard, behind the trigger, preventing the suspect from firing the revolver. He was then able to take the weapon away from the juvenile.

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